Girl

Theodora

thee-uh-DOR-uh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Gift of God in Greek, this name carries regal authority from Byzantine Empress Theodora who wielded significant political power in the 6th century.”

Popularity Over Time

Theodora US popularity rank over timeRank 3864 in 2008 to rank 503 in 1908. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#503#2184#38641900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #812 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

4

Nicknames

TheaDoraTheo

Style

GrandClassicElegantTimelessStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Theodora (Byzantine Empress)
  • Theodora (American singer)
  • Theodora in The Lion
  • the Witch and the Wardrobe

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Royal Names → Strong Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

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People Also Ask

Gift of God in Greek, this name carries regal authority from Byzantine Empress Theodora who wielded significant political power in the 6th century.

Theodora is currently ranked #812 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Theodora include Thea, Dora, Theo.

Names that pair beautifully with Theodora include Artemis, Cordelia, Evangeline, Alistair.